Tikra

Tikra is an archaeological site located in the Huánuco Region of Peru, featuring a unique combination of circular buildings and rectangular burial towers known as chullpa. Declared a National Cultural Heritage in 2001, Tikra provides insights into the architectural and funerary practices of its historical inhabitants. The site's structures are situated on the slopes of the Pitaq Mach'ay mountain northeast of Jesús District, indicating a strategic and possibly ritualistic choice of location. The presence of chullpa reflects a custom of above-ground burial practices, typical of the Andean region, suggesting the site's importance in understanding the mortuary traditions of pre-Hispanic cultures in this area. While specific dates of occupation are not detailed, the architectural style suggests activity during the Late Post-Classical Period, around the 15th century CE.